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Vector Solutions Launches AI Safety Training Recommendations, Turning Incident Data into Targeted Learning

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 Vector Solutions, a leading provider of safety, compliance, and workforce readiness solutions for critical industries, announced the launch of its AI Safety Training Recommendation Engine, a new integration that connects Vector EHS with the Vector Learning Management System (LMS) to automatically recommend corrective training the moment an incident is submitted. The capability addresses one of safety…

Wellness Workdays CEO Debra Wein Invited to Speak at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Safety and Health Conference

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Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of workplace wellness solutions, announced today that CEO and Founder, Debra Wein, will speak at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Safety and Health Conference on January 22. Wein will be joined by industry leaders Jamie Evans, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at Turner Construction, and Stewart Levy, Vice President, Population Health and Occupational…

Let’s Talk about Off-the-Job Safety

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At WRYKER Construction Supply, we have talked a lot about on-the-job safety in the Toolbox Talks on our blog. We have covered scaffolding, ladder safety, heat stress, and women’s PPE. Today, we want to talk about something a little bit different: Off-the-job safety. Every year 55,000 people die accidental deaths off-the-job. These deaths come mostly…

STAND UP to Address Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

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September 2024 is Suicide Prevention Month With a suicide rate that is four times greater than the national average, the construction industry is facing a crisis. The industry faces unique challenges, including high stress, demanding work conditions, and a culture that often stigmatizes seeking help. Construction workers are at a heightened risk for suicide for…

Ceremonial Bill Signing Celebrates SC Construction Work Zone Driver’s License Training Law

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Carolinas AGC (CAGC) members and staff, along with Sen. Ross Turner (Greenville) and SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell, were excited to join Gov. Henry McMaster for a ceremonial bill signing of the recently passed Operation Work Zone Awareness legislation. This new law, requested by Carolinas AGC and sponsored by Sen. Turner and Rep. Gary Brewer, requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish a construction…

Flexibility Is Imperative for Effective Heat Safety Protections in Construction

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Associated Builders and Contractors today responded to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed rule. “ABC continues to believe employers should equip their employees and leadership teams to develop their own safety plans, unique to their jobsites, and we strongly encourage…

Survey Shows Rampant Work Zone Dangers in NC and SC

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On Thursday, May 23, Carolinas AGC partnered with AGC of America and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for a press conference to release the results of AGC of America’s 2024 Work Zone Safety Awareness Survey consisting of results from CAGC Members. The survey results highlighted the dangers of highway work zones for motorists and workers in North Carolina, South Carolina and nationwide. At the…

SafetyStratus Launches Map View, Helping Safety Professionals Locate Assets and Enhance Investigations

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SafetyStratus, an enterprise EHS software platform company that works with partners across a variety of industries to optimize Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs, recently launched a new feature for viewing assets on a map within the web portal and native mobile applications. This functionality enhances the performance of SafetyStratus’ existing inspections and observations and asset management…

MSA Safety Releases 2022 Impact Report

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MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development and manufacture of safety products and solutions that help protect workers and facility infrastructures, today announced that its 2022 Impact Report is now available via the company’s website. Previously known as MSA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, the report highlights how MSA’s singular and socially responsible mission to…

ABC’s 2023 Guide to Construction Safety Best Practices Reveals How Contractors Can Be Nearly 7 Times Safer Than the Industry Average

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Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites and comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System. Established in 1989, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen and build industry-leading safety programs that enable top-performing…